Description
This Easy & Quick Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that makes a perfect side for any meal. The combination of crunchy cucumbers and a spicy, savory dressing creates a delightful taste experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumbers:
- 6 Mini cucumbers or Persian cucumbers
- 2 teaspoon Salt to drain water
Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon Regular soy sauce
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Chinese chili oil
- 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoon green onion finely sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Cucumbers: Wash cucumbers, cut off the ends. Make thin diagonal slices on the top and bottom of each cucumber. Cut cucumbers into halves.
- Drain Cucumbers: Sprinkle salt over cucumbers, massage gently, and let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly to remove salt.
- Make Dressing: Mix soy sauce, minced garlic, vinegar, chili oil, sugar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and green onions in a bowl.
- Combine: Pour dressing over cucumbers, mix gently, and serve.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, reduce the amount of chili oil.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for a few hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
